The Examine

The Taunting of John Blase (52 Weeks: Episode 9)

"Many essays should be poems," and other wise words.

Jan 6 • Seth Haines

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December 2025

Try Anyway (52 Weeks: Episode 8)

On Christmas and Moral Theater

Dec 28, 2025 • Seth Haines

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On Blueberries and Photographs (52 Weeks: Episode 7)

Field notes on attention.

Dec 21, 2025 • Seth Haines

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Paywall People (52 Weeks: Episode 6)

The personality-as-subscription model, and the digitization of self.

Dec 13, 2025 • Seth Haines

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Daddy (52 Weeks: Episode 5)

On sociopaths and Russian roulette. Also, are you a sociopath?

Dec 7, 2025 • Seth Haines

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November 2025

The Very Good Insanity (52 Weeks: Episode 4)

I’m traveling, so I’m publishing this on my phone.

Nov 30, 2025 • Seth Haines

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On Pietas and Rubber Bands (52 Weeks: Episode 3)

A short episode on the foothills of heaven.

Nov 24, 2025 • Seth Haines

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52 Weeks: Episode 2

Terminally Online

Nov 16, 2025 • Seth Haines

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52 Weeks: Episode 1

If I could change the rhythms of the world

Nov 9, 2025 • Seth Haines

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October 2025

Impressions

Reflections on images of the times (Part III on Delusions)

Oct 6, 2025 • Seth Haines

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September 2025

Death, Delusions, and the Unraveling

On delusions, the simulation, and the death of democracy.

Sep 14, 2025 • Seth Haines

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The Night I Lost My Academy Award

On Cliche Dreams and Delusions

Sep 3, 2025 • Seth Haines

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